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JK

Have booked a lesson with one of the local pros (Zaine Mickleson) and gonna try sort out my putting issues with him. Have met him a few times before down the range and he seems a good chap. Laughed pretty hard when I told him I was on a 10 handicap and how many putts I was having in my round rounds low high 70s, low 80s.

mariner4life

I actually played some half decent golf on Friday. Still a number of duffs and wayward irons, but enough good in there to regularly contribute. Highlight was on one hole i put my drive on the fairway 100 out, so we took that. i then 9-ironed to inside 2-feet. And then i putted it in for our only birdy of the day. Felt like a fucking pro. I'd probably had 6 beers by then too.

JK

Had the lesson and got some good tips but hasnt helped a lot as yet.
 
Had shocking round at Muriwai on the weekend. Opened with a half century on the front 9 that included 5 3 putts in first 7 holes. 15 putts coming home which was a bit better but 39 overall. Still shit golf other than from the tee block with either 3 wood or driver in hand as hit over 80% of fairways. Picked up longest drive but only had 30 stableford.
 
Then yesterday in monthly open at my favoured Pupuke course I had the same - 30 stableford but longest drive. This time 41 fkn putts + some pretty average play off the tee.as only hit just over 50% of fairways.
 
Think officially in a golfing rut right now

mariner4life

me too!

Hooroo

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Had the lesson and got some good tips but hasnt helped a lot as yet.
 
Had shocking round at Muriwai on the weekend. Opened with a half century on the front 9 that included 5 3 putts in first 7 holes. 15 putts coming home which was a bit better but 39 overall. Still shit golf other than from the tee block with either 3 wood or driver in hand as hit over 80% of fairways. Picked up longest drive but only had 30 stableford.
 
Then yesterday in monthly open at my favoured Pupuke course I had the same - 30 stableford but longest drive. This time 41 fkn putts + some pretty average play off the tee.as only hit just over 50% of fairways.
 
Think officially in a golfing rut right now
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I know what you mean.
 
I had someone ever so slightly change my grip when putting and now it is the strongest part of my game. Even when the initial change took place in the uncomfortable stage my putting bettered the first round. It's natural now and I'm confident around the 4-6 foot mark rather than hopeful. If I can see there is no break, I'm confident from about 15-20 foot

taniwharugby

I'm confident standing over most 6-8 foot putts to, just doesn't help the ball get in the hole :)
 
Part of my problem is I know probably too much about the mechanics and what is wrong with my swing (even though I know it has changed slightly over the years) having had a lot of coaching in my better years, not to mention helping the pro out with the coaching clinics for kids, in hindsight, was probably one of the worst things for my game.

JK

Did the 100 holes at Wairakei on Friday. Great course. Not long but well done with some pretty cute par 4s in that 280-350m range that can get you in to trouble if you dont put the ball in the right place.
 
Overall I played well and cured my golfing rut. Drove the ball pretty well off the tee and putted OK but was hitting the irons mean as and managed to put a lot of my approach shots pretty close to the pin. Out of the 100 I parred 46 of them and had 7 birdies. Lost 4 balls so not too bad considering the lack of time to look for them.
 
A couple of shots of course below
 
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Catogrande

Golf eh? What a bloody shitpot game.
 
Ten days ago I played in an invitational tournament and couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo. 5 days later playing in a nothing 9 hole early morning get together and played bloody well. Please explain.

Siam

Not so much about our golf but I thought this an interesting view on things.
 
<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.nzherald.co.nz/golf/news/article.cfm?c_id=48&objectid=11539877'>http://www.nzherald.co.nz/golf/news/article.cfm?c_id=48&objectid=11539877</a>
 
Always found it hard to warm to Williams. I acknowledge that he's put a fair bit back into the community though

JK

Playing in an ambrose day tomorrow for Matua Wines.
 
Forecast looks mint - should be a good day!!

Hooroo

Where, JK?
 
I love November, it's my most social Golf month. Two golf tours and the Shootout and for me this month as club champ I have Waikato Champion of Champions.

MajorRage

Probably the wrong site for this, but anybody know much about golfing in Surrey, UK?
 
We've just had an offer accepted on a house there (near Epsom) and I'm looking to join a club. We are very close to RAC Woodcote - I know some members there who have offered to invite me in, but I suspect that may be a little bit stuffy for the likes of this kid. Cuddington and Banstead downs are also nearby with both looking like nice courses.

JK

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Played out at helensville. Pretty decent country course. 
We got 3rd but didn't play overly well. Heaps of free booze tho and an amazing day for it

Catogrande

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Probably the wrong site for this, but anybody know much about golfing in Surrey, UK?
 
We've just had an offer accepted on a house there (near Epsom) and I'm looking to join a club. We are very close to RAC Woodcote - I know some members there who have offered to invite me in, but I suspect that may be a little bit stuffy for the likes of this kid. Cuddington and Banstead downs are also nearby with both looking like nice courses.
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You're gonna be spoiled for choice MR, Surrey is stacked full of golf courses, there's Epsom itself, Chipstead is nearby, I can't really comment though as I've not played either. I have played Walton Heath which is not that far way and it's a great course but bloody tough (do NOT get in amongst the heather). However all are likely to be expensive. For the RAC I'd expect you'd actually have to join the club proper - The RAC that is not the golf club?
 
Try this link for a guide to local courses, not all the info you'll need for all the courses but will set you on the right road. 
 
<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.golftoday.co.uk/clubhouse/coursedir/surrey1.htm'>http://www.golftoday.co.uk/clubhouse/coursedir/surrey1.htm</a>

JK

Just a bit of blowing ones own trumpet but got my 3rd eagle of the year on Tuesday. They've all been 3s on par 5s and i didn't think my 3inch tap in on the 2nd at gulf harbour would be bettered but it was. 
Tuesday i lipped out for a 2 on the 450m par 5 13th (the wrecker) at Titirangi. Left me with about an 8inch putt for eagle on one of the better par 5s out there. Was playing with Titirangi members too so got a lot of kudos from them. Felt good. Rest of the round was just as erratic as ever! <a class="bbc_url" href="http://www.iforce.co.nz/View.aspx?i=prt2iemy.ddl.png"><img src="http://iforce.co.nz/i/prt2iemy.ddl.png" alt="prt2iemy.ddl.png"></a>

JK

First post in here for 6months...wow!
 
Just wanted a share a shot from the beautiful Rajpruek golf club in Thailand. Played here yesterday. Hire clubs and a 25year old thai bird as my caddy in 40degrees so things I'm not use to. Oh and distances in yards too! Took me a white to get use to it all so went 46 out (actually off 10) and then 37 coming home a couple of really good birdies including a tap in one on 548yard par 5. Not a long course at about 6500 yards off the back (which we played) but punishing if you miss the fairway or the green. Lots of water and sand. Greens hard and fast. Not sure if any at all were flat.
 
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Has to be the flashest course I've played at. No green fee players and only can play via a member invite. Membership is 2.3million bhat and the club rooms are amazing. Had an exception meal after the round too.

MN5

There's a bloke in long sleeves and slacks, are you sure it's 40 degrees ?
 
I'm no golfer but have become an instructor to my 16 year old "Stepson" who has to pass a module for PE. Apparently being an awesome caddy at Corp golf back in the day, drinking a can or two a hole and being able to crack it a fair distance at the driving range easily places me as the best golfer in his young impressionable life. "Maoris don't play golf" he laments.....I mentioned Phil Tautarangi and Michael Campbell and got a blank look in return......
 
So anyway, I've mentioned this to Taniwharugby, he has to hit at least 140 yards ( or metres ) with a 5 iron, get's six shots in which to do it. TR advised me to advise him to bend the knees slightly, not to use the baseball grip.....anyone got anything else which might help ? bear in mind I'm assuming no one here is at TRs level so might remember being shit better than he can.

JK

Yeah slacks and was wearing those skin sleeves things on his arms. Not sure what they do but popular with asian golfers.
 
Re the son - nothing wrong with baseball grip if it works and feels natural for him. Big focus would be stance and ball placement for the sweetest connection. You didnt mention anything about accuracy or direction so assume just needs a good clean hit to get it that distance? He wont need to try hit it hard. Will just need to concentrate on swinging it through and if the ball is in the way it'll go.
 
Youtube basic golf setup or something like that and take him to the range. 50 balls and he should be hitting them sweet enough to go 140m.

MN5

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Yeah slacks and was wearing those skin sleeves things on his arms. Not sure what they do but popular with asian golfers.
 
Re the son - nothing wrong with baseball grip if it works and feels natural for him. Big focus would be stance and ball placement for the sweetest connection. You didnt mention anything about accuracy or direction so assume just needs a good clean hit to get it that distance? He wont need to try hit it hard. Will just need to concentrate on swinging it through and if the ball is in the way it'll go.
 
Youtube basic golf setup or something like that and take him to the range. 50 balls and he should be hitting them sweet enough to go 140m.
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Took him over the weekend and he got the odd one that was good intersperced with a whole lot of terrible shots. He doesn't have clubs so sent him a link on youtube of some swings.

Siam

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Yeah slacks and was wearing those skin sleeves things on his arms. Not sure what they do but popular with asian golfers.
 
 
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Just so you know JK, they do that to avoid the sun and sunburn. Not for a health reason but for a status reason. If you're black you're poor and obviously work outside, ergo you mustn't be rich and being rich is THE most sort after status in Thailand/Asia.
 
Whitening creams and other bullshit products is a multi billion dollar industry.
 
A great day out, the golf in Thailand eh? Starts with locker rooms and from then on you're treated like a pro

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